26:2-91 - Establishment; purpose - New Jersey Statutes

26:2-91.  Establishment;  purpose
    The State Department of Health hereafter referred to as the department shall  establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from  hemophilia.  This program shall assist persons who require continuing treatment  with blood and blood derivatives to avoid crippling, extensive hospitalization  and other effects associated with this critical chronic bleeding condition, but  who are unable to pay for the entire cost of such services on a continuing  basis despite the existence of various types of hospital and medical insurance  coverages, medicare, medicaid, and other government assistance programs, and  private charitable assistance programs.

     L.1972, c. 124, s. 2, eff. Aug. 15, 1972.